20-minute bursts of exercise are hugely beneficial for the over-60s
A 20-minute burst of exercise performed regularly is all it takes to help keep the brain sharp into old age, a new study suggests. Scientists at the University of Iowa have discovered that the over-60s do not have to complete long stretches of activity in order to feel the benefits. They analysed 34 people between the ages of 60 and 80 to see how short periods of riding a bicycle impacted their brains. Scans showed it led to increased…